QPR defender Ryan Nelsen says it is time for the players to take responsibility and drag themselves away from a “horrible position” at the foot of the Premier League.

QPR have started the season without a win in 15 matches and have just six points , leaving them seven points adrift of safety.

There have been signs of improvement since Harry Redknapp replaced Mark Hughes at the helm last month, but Nelsen said: “Do we need time to gel? Nobody was saying anything like that in August when the newcomers were being signed . We, as players, have to take responsibility for where we are. It’s as simple as that.

“This is a horrible position that we’re in and we, as players, know it. We have just got to dig ourselves out of it.”